DIFC Court warms to Worldwide Freezing Orders4 March 2025
In this article, we discuss an important ruling made by the DIFC Court of Appeal relating to the courts’ powers to issue Worldwide Freezing Orders.
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WFW advises InfraVia on acquisition of majority stake in LDA3 March 2025
This transaction would allow LDA to invest a billion euros over the next few years to more than double the size of its fleet.
Pride and Without Prejudice: Protection of confidential settlement discussions under UAE law27 February 2025
In this article, we discuss recent judgments indicating a shift in the Dubai onshore courts’ approach to the concept of “without prejudice”.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 23525 February 2025
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we consider two UK Supreme Court judgments, a key decision on sovereign immunity and the limits of the Ralli Bros principle in relation to the enforcement of acts that are unlawful under foreign law.
INDABA 2025: How can Ghana combat illegal mining?18 February 2025
In this article, jointly authored with leading Ghanaian law firm Kimathi and Partners, Sarah Ellington, Sulaiman Hoosen and Lorraine Mintah draw on both national and international perspectives to consider how Ghana can combat illegal mining.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 23418 February 2025
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we consider issues of injunctions, sovereign immunity, building safety remediation contribution orders, an off-hire dispute and serious irregularity in arbitration.
Sufficient connection to come within the arbitration agreement?17 February 2025
In this article, Kimarie Cheang, Tiana Dias and Fawwaz Ahmed discuss a Singapore Court of Appeal case which provides guidance on when non-contractual claims may fall within a contractual arbitration agreement.
Maritime Insights – Dubai26 February 2025
Join Watson Farley & Williams Dubai Maritime team for the first Maritime Insights event in Dubai on 26 February 2025.
Landmark Remediation Contribution Order Decision: Grey GR Limited Partnership v Edgewater (Stevenage) Ltd and others [2025]12 February 2025
This significant decision regarding remediation contribution orders (“RCOs”) under the Building Safety Act 2022 demonstrates the tribunal’s approach to determining what is “just and equitable” when making RCOs against associated companies and provides important guidance on the scope of the new legislation.
WFW advises lenders on ECA-guaranteed financing for Kroman11 February 2025
Kroman will install Turkey’s very first electric arc furnace consuming 15% less energy than industry standards.
No second chance to reach the limit6 February 2025
In this article we discuss the Admiralty Court’s recent decision on claiming limitation of liability.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 2334 February 2025
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we consider construction payment disputes, challenges to an expert determination and a sanctions designation and a declaration of incompatibility of UK legislation with the ECHR.
